Rick Stein - Poole

There is just so much to be loved at this restaurant. The view, the ambience, the service, the wine selection, the different food flavours on the menu, and the children’s menu. We could sit here all day eating, chatting, enjoying the view. However, food can be even better by ensuring that they are executed at the standard which the chef and customers are expecting. On this occasion we were served undercooked white rice and this should never have happened. It wouldn’t stop us from coming back for all the good reasons listed above and have the set menu offer but it’ll probably stop us from ordering from the full price main menu.

Special day for us. The place is as just amazing, the food very tasty, the wine delicious and at the right temperature. The waiter was courteous, knowing every single item in the menu. The view was great. Thank you. For sure we will be visiting again! P.S: thanks for the surprise ‘ Anniversary ’ desert. My wife was delighted by your gesture and by the taste .

I’ve been here twice and both times I’ve hoped to be swept away by all the greatness that goes along with the Rick Stein brand. The food is lovely but just doesn’t quite get to ‘wow’ status which makes me doubt whether it’s worth the hefty price tag for the normal a la carte menu. On my second trip, I tried the set menu which is more reasonably priced at £35 per person. Starter (fish soup) and mains (pan fried hake) were delicious but the desert was really disappointing it was meant to be a tiramisu but the sponge was hard and the cream was runny like milk. Service can be a bit off too it can be very busy and it can feel hard to get attention when you need it.

The food is amazing. Best fish I've had. Lovely desserts and great veggie options too. The only reason to lose a star is the service. The staff were friendly and helpful but it was so slow. Spoiled an otherwise awesome visit

The restaurant looks good and has a view of the sea from the first floor. staff is very nice and helpful. but the food and prices were not at the level we expected. the food is very expensive. for fish and chips I paid £19.50 if I remember correctly, which is a lot and it wasn't good, fried in a lot of oil that felt on the plate only a few potatoes and a very very salty mash next to it. the starter pasta was cold and we have no flavor. and the oysters I suspect that there was something wrong with them because both we and our friends who ate oysters had indigestion the next day. we paid a lot of money and we didn't get enough because the portions were small, we had to go eat somewhere else right after because we were still hungry.